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Shelbyville Central High School football coach Justin Palmer was relieved of head coaching responsibilities on Thursday afternoon by the school administration. “Unfortunately, at times, we have to make some tough decisions and I believe that in the best interest and for the integrity of our football program I needed to make this decision at this time.” Harwell said...

A suspect allegedly fought off officers after exposing himself inside Walmart at midday Monday, Shelbyville police said. Tom Luke Arnold, 59, of Mac Street allegedly demanded money at the service desk for items he hadn't purchased before sitting in the floor and yelling at other customers...

Wartrace fire chief Adam Smith resigned under pressure Feb. 10, saying in his resignation letter that a disagreement with newly appointed mayor Cindy Drake “made this decision inevitable and necessary.” The move had been discussed by town firefighters before Feb. 10 but was not presented in a public forum until Feb. 20 at a Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting...

The owner of a truck stolen from the parking lot of Sunchaser Market in Flat Creek was able to track it down, with help from friends' social media posts, and lead deputies to the suspect Thursday. Deputies were notified that a woman later identified as Patricia Leeann May, 26, of Boston Street was trying to take Bo Wilson's truck. May allegedly told Wilson the truck had been left with keys inside for her use...

The truck is silver with no chrome trim and aftermarket wheels and tires and valued at $11,900, the report said. Other thefts reported to area authorities: The following were charged since Friday by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office, Shelbyville Police Depaertment, Tennessee Highway Patrol or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts,...

A suspect described as the “Mule Kick Burglar” has confessed to 18 business burglaries in Shelbyville and Bedford County and a total of 58 burglaries across a multi-county area of southern Middle Tennessee, law enforcement agencies from several counnties said Monday...

Dickie Gardner welcomed his 101-year-old Tullahoma friend, David Lowhorn, with a grand handshake on Wednesday at his horse barn near Wheel before fulfilling his birthday wish. Lowhorn wanted to ride a horse again. "He's truly an amazing man," said Gardner, who hosted Lowhorn's 2019 ride. "I'm glad to be able to do this. He deserves this."...

Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce honored local leaders and volunteers, passed the gavel from its outgoing to its incoming president, and heard an entertaining talk from Tennessee Poet Laureate Margaret Britton Vaughn of Bell Buckle during its annual meeting and awards luncheon on Tuesday...

Don Bennett forecasts a dire outcome for Tennessee communities, including Bedford County, if refugees are allowed to move in. Bennett was in Bedford County Tuesday night to support a proposal by County Commissioner Brent Smith, who wants the commission to declare the county a no-go zone for refugee resettlement. He appeared before Bedford County Board of Commissioners' rules and legislative committee...

A former jailer fired from Bedford County Corrections Center in late January for allegedly assaulting an inmate was arrested early Sunday after Shelbyville police said he drove through several yards in the Fairlane subdivision near his home, leaving a trail of damage...